97% Effective

97% Effective

Michael Wenderoth

Episodes 145
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Since Sep 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com. 97% Effective is dedicated to helping great people get ahead at work and increase their impact – without selling their souls in the process. Season #1 focuses on Power and Influence, two widely acknowledged (but poorly understood) forces that can help you rise, lead more effectively and get big things done. Each week we have candid conversations with an academic, coach, or executive, helping you gain new insights to better navigate your work and career.

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EP144 – Chris Fenning, Award-Winning Author: Bad Meetings Cost More Than Time — Here’s How to Fix Them

Jun 03, 2026 47m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comEvery meeting you lead is also a reputation event—and a leadership audition: people leave judging not only the meeting, but…

EP143 – Dr. Ruohao Chen, Researcher & Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University: China, AI, and the Future of Coaching and Leadership

May 20, 2026 53m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhat happens when China, AI, and Western coaching collide? Dr. Ruohao Chen, leadership researcher at Columbia University,…

EP142 – Rebecca Zucker, Partner at Next Step Partners – It’s Not a Checklist: Why High Performers Fail at Relationships—and Stall Their Rise

May 06, 2026 43m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comTo rise to the leadership ranks, you need to work with critical stakeholders. And the key to doing that effectively, says…

EP141 – Dr. Michael Brenner, Founder and CEO, Right Chord Leadership – Strike the Right Chord: What Leaders Can Learn from Musicians

Apr 22, 2026 48m

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Michael Senturia.Ever feel like your leadership team isn’t in tune, or that you hit the wrong note with people at work? Today’s guest says the world of jazz…

EP140 – Jon Wortmann, Executive Coach and Author “The Nine Tendencies”: Why You’re Not Being Heard (And How to Fix It)

Apr 08, 2026 55m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comEvery misunderstanding contains a small “miss” in how we communicate—and Jon Wortmann, today’s guest, can show you how to…

EP139 - David Matthew Prior, Founder at Getacoach.com —Team Coaching: The Science of Effective Leadership Teams

Mar 25, 2026 47m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comMost leaders work 1-1 with executive coaches – but few use them to coach their entire leadership team. In this episode, 97%…

EP138 – Ruby Au, Search Fund Entrepreneur – The Little-Known Career Path to Entrepreneurship: Inside Search Funds

Mar 11, 2026 45m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comIn the past year, host Michael Wenderoth saw a huge jump in Stanford MBAs pursuing an alternative career path. When he…

EP137 – Deborah Grayson Riegel, Founder of TheMeMenu.com: What Happens When a Leadership Coach Teams up with a Celebrity Chef

Feb 25, 2026 39m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comMost women have lived as the side dish – supporting everyone else while putting themselves last. When I shared that line…

EP136 – Dina Denham Smith, Executive Coach and Author of Emotionally Charged – Emotions Are Money: The Leadership Skill Nobody Trained You For

Feb 11, 2026 46m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comMost leaders were taught to leave their emotions at the door. Today’s guest says that advice isn’t just outdated — it’s…

EP 135 – Alexa Samaniego, Presentation Coach & Behavioral Researcher at Stanford University – You Are Performing at Work: How You’re Really Judged

Jan 28, 2026 49m Transcript

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com“If you want the social benefits of being authentic, how you feel inside may have very little to do with it.” At work, we…

EP 134 – Devon McConnell, Executive Coach & Pyschotherapist: Who Has Your Back? How to Navigate Your Boss, Conflict, and Stress at Work

Jan 14, 2026 47m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWho has your back at work? Do you feel like you’re constantly walking a tightrope – high up, with the spotlight on you, and…

EP 133 – Khanh-Linh Lê, Entrepreneur & Host at Forest Builders – Daring to Do: Building Impact through Courage and Power

Dec 31, 2025 45m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhat holds you back, but more importantly what springs you forward? In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth…

EP 132 – Julia Bunyatov, Founder & Executive Coach at Sirmio Leadership – Leading Through Complexity: What Neuroscience Really Teaches Us

Dec 17, 2025 46m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhat does neuroscience tells us about the brain-body connection? How we can utilize that knowledge to thrive amid times of…

EP 131 – Mary Olson-Menzel, CEO at MVP Executive Development: Lighting the Way to Your Next Big Career Step

Dec 03, 2025 44m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhen it comes to taking the next big step in your career, some urge you to follow your passions – while others back a more…

EP 130 – Peter Novak, Founder at Strictly Speaking Group: The Surprising Truth About Accent Bias – and How to Overcome It

Nov 19, 2025 50m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comEver feel you are getting penalized at work – not getting promoted, not being listened to, not being seen as a leader –…

EP 129 – Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment Group: AI Has Changed Job Search. Here’s How You Stand Out – and Win

Nov 05, 2025 49m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comThere’s a huge chance you’re being passed over for top jobs – and you’re not even aware of it. How has AI changed recruiting…

EP 128 – Richard Bistrong, CEO at Front-Line Anti-Bribery, LLC – Avoid the Dark Side: How to Manage Your Ethical Blind Spots

Oct 22, 2025 48m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhen does your influence cross the ethical line at work? What sends people to the “dark side” that causes personal pain and…

EP 127 – Susan Ibitz, Founder of the Human Behavior School – Face Reading: A Real Superpower — or Something Else?

Oct 08, 2025 52m

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com** Watch to see Susan read Michael’s face, HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffective **You’ll love or hate today’s…

EP 126 – Rich Braden & Tessa Forshaw, Authors of Innovation-ish: Stuck? How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions

Sep 24, 2025 1h 6m

** Watch our engaging discussion on video, HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffective **Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comFeeling stuck with a…

Best of 97% Effective - Giselle Timmerman, Founder of Positive Work: How to Create More Positive and Powerful Organizations

Sep 10, 2025 47m

Enjoy your summer with this “BEST OF 97% EFFECTIVE” EPISODE! Tune in this fall for new episodes and more great content.Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW…

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